More Fun than a Wii

STOP PRESS! FIRST TIME A CHILDREN'S WORK IS NOMINATED

2010 Barry Award nomination
The Barry Award, named after Barry Humphries, the first patron of the Festival, recognises the Melbourne Comedy Festival's Most Outstanding Festival Show, specifically aiming to seek out those performers who are enhancing the art form of comedy and acknowledging their vision. 

* The List Operators For Kids

'The shortlist this year recognises a range of performers who truly represent the incredible diversity of festival artists. I'm extremely excited that for the very first time we have an all Australian line-up... including our first kids show nominee.'  Festival Director Susan Provan. 

ADULTS SAY

'The List Operators For Kids. Best. Kids. Show. Ever. For 4-12 year olds. Kids all laughing like drains.' Catherine Deveny

'I loved it so much I am contemplating adopting more kids just so I have an excuse to go again.' Australiancomedyreview.com

'Whips the audience into a state of pandemonium The Wiggles will never see.' rhum.org.au

'Take every child you know. If you don't know any - kidnap some.' AussieTheatre.com

'The List Operators, cracked the kids up...always a hit with little ones.' Ripitup magazine, Adelaide

MORE IMPORTANTLY, KIDS SAY

'The List Operators! The Kings of Laughter, they couldn't get any more funny or dafter.' Orla (8)

 'I loved it even though I didn't get to touch an alien. The only people who might not like it would be really sensible people.' Iris (6)

'This was WAY more funny than any other shows Mum takes us to.' Jasper (6)

'I thought it was very funny and good for all ages.' Violet (9)

'It was so much fun. There are so many parts of the show to remember. I couldn't help but laugh at all of it.' Indigo (12)
(Australiancomedyreview.com)

'Everything was as funny as everything else. I wish I could be part of your show too!' Michael (5) via email

'It was SO funny!' Damian via email

'Thank-you for putting on a great show!' Nicola and Nina via email

Things to try

• Write your own 'knock knock' jokes e.g. Knock knock! Who's there? Dr. Dr Who?
• Where is your funny bone and why does it hurt when you bump it?
• What does the expression 'rib-tickler' mean?

About the company

Visit the List Operators website

Children love to laugh. But what do they find funny and why? This work provides the opportunity to ask 'what makes us laugh?' and use language elements to express a response.

Ages: 5+

Essential Learnings QCAR Framework 

Ways of working - English
Make judgements and justify opinions about their enjoyment and appreciation of texts  

Knowledge and understanding - Language elements
Auditory, spoken, visual and non-verbal elements provide details necessary for making meaning about representation of people, places and things

Assessable element
Reflecting
E.g. Remember the last time you laughed out loud. Draw the scene first then use words to tell the story.
It might have been something that happened without words. Did it happen to you or were you watching? Why do we laugh sometimes when it's not really funny? 
- Do only humans find things to laugh about
- Make the call of a 'laughing' kookaburra
- Why are they called a 'laughing hyena'

Before

• Write your own 'knock knock' jokes e.g. 'Knock knock! Who's there?  Dr.  Dr Who? '
• Where is your funny bone and why does it hurt when you knock it
• What does the expression 'rib- tickler' mean

Books
The topic of humour is extensively represented in children's literature. Ask your teacher librarian or local library about the latest titles and some of the classics.   

• Literature of Delight: A Critical Guide to Humorous Books for Children by Kimerly Olson Fakih
  An annotated selection including Australian authors. 

About the company

Visit The List Operators website.